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Descriptor English:   Phytochelatins 
Descriptor Spanish:   Fitoquelatinas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Fitoquelatinas 
Tree Number:   D12.644.456.448.625
Definition English:   Poly-glutathione peptides composed of (Glu-Cys)n-Gly where n is two to seven. They are biosynthesized by glutathione gamma-glutamylcysteinyltransferase and are found in many PLANTS; YEASTS; and algae. They sequester HEAVY METALS. 
Pharmacological Action:   Chelating Agents
 
History Note English:   2008(1992) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AA analogs & derivatives
AI antagonists & inhibitors BI biosynthesis
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification CT contraindications
DF deficiency DU diagnostic use
DE drug effects EC economics
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism PK pharmacokinetics
PD pharmacology PH physiology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
SE secretion ST standards
SD supply & distribution TU therapeutic use
TO toxicity UR urine
Record Number:   52784 
Unique Identifier:   D054811 

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